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Silence He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excelent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. ...The Holy Bible: Proverbs 17:27-28 He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know. ...Lao Tzu, The Tao Teh Ching A very ancient philosophy that indicates wisdom is the simple concept of silence. As you see from the above quotes, a wise person is one who talks little about what he or she knows. One who is never quiet, who spouts his truths without ceasing is believed to be a fool. Why is this? After all, it would seem contradictory to the very nature of this website. To teach and to make available your knowledge is one thing, but to force your knowledge onto others is to push them away from you. It's somewhat like the difference between a pond and a fire hose. The pond is still, and waits for the thirsty to come to it, while a person with a fire hose does more harm than good, spraying people down who may or may not want to get wet. It is also a matter of patience. The impatient, often the student, will preach to those who have not volunteered for it, while the Master waits patiently for those who seek wisdom to come to him or her. Hold your peace, spare your words, and you will know wisdom, and be known as wise. ...Streen
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